Posts About "John MacLean"
John MacLean: How He Became a Devils Legend
July 1st, 2020 John MacLean became a club legend during his New Jersey Devils career, which included two Stanley Cups — one as a player and one as an assistant coach. The forward helped the Devils, once an underrated relocation franchise, grow into a bona fide NHL contender. John MacLean as the Devils' head coach, 2010. (THW Archives) MacLean...
Martin Brodeur: Keeper Of New Jersey
August 22nd, 2017 This article was originally written in February, 2016. When one thinks of ways to describe Martin Brodeur, many words come to mind. Stanley Cup champion. Gold medal winner. Vezina Trophy winner. Workhorse. Consistent. Clutch. Class. You don't have to take my word for it, you could ask some of Marty's teammates: and that's just what I...
MacLean, Allen Bring Wealth of Experience to Coyotes
August 8th, 2017 After he was introduced as the new head coach of the Arizona Coyotes on July 11, Rick Tocchet was immediately tasked with filling two vacancies on his coaching staff. Jim Playfair and Newell Brown, both of whom had served as assistants to Dave Tippett for multiple seasons, were relieved of their duties prior to Tocchet's arrival in...
Top 5 Scorers in Devils History
February 18th, 2017 Known for their defensive prowess, the New Jersey Devils also have a history of players who could rack up points. Some players came and went, one was a Devils lifer and yes, there's one defenceman. Below, we check out the top five scorers in the history of the Devils: 5. Scott Niedermayer - 476 points We drop the puck on this list...
The Next Devils Raised To The Rafters
February 11th, 2016 Getting wrapped up in nostalgia is easy in sports. Memories, stories and legends loom larger with the passage of time. With the retirement of Martin Brodeur's No. 30, there's come much speculation on which New Jersey Devils player should be the next to have his jersey raised to the rafters. Yes, that era of Devils hockey was special but...
Relentless Rico Attacking The Net
October 20th, 2015 A slow start and lack of scoring was not what the New Jersey Devils had in mind when entering the 2015-16 campaign. While these Devils are younger, faster and supportive, the attacking portion with regard to finishing at the net, remained a concern. Yet it could be changing. One moment and one game makes not a season but one important...
New Jersey Devils Celebrate Retro Night
March 17th, 2015 On St. Patrick's Day there will be green in folks beer and in the New Jersey Devils uniforms. Retro night makes its return to Prudential Center for the fifth time since 2010. Those sweaters were once the standard from 1982-83 to 1991-92, until the franchise shifted to the current red, white and black. During those seasons, New Jersey...
Very Presidential New Jersey Devils
February 16th, 2015 No, the New Jersey Devils have never won the Presidents' Trophy but the red, white and black do have some Presidential namesakes. At 25 Lafayette Street, President Lou Lamoriello calls the shots. Here's a look at some Devils who have a connection of sorts to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Greg (John) Adams: Sharing the same last name as the...
New Jersey Devils All-Time Drafted Roster: Right Wing
August 26th, 2014 Some made a profound impact in New Jersey. Conversely, others flourished outside the Garden State. No matter where they prospered in the NHL, these players were all drafted by the New Jersey Devils. This list includes two goaltenders, six defencemen and 12 forwards. For part five, we move on over to the right side. Right...
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Top 5 New Jersey Devils First Round Moments
April 18th, 2014 The New Jersey Devils have participated in the Stanley Cup Playoffs 21 times since they began play in the Garden State. The Devils have won the first round of the playoffs ten times. From their first ever playoff series against the New York Islanders in 1988 through their latest first round series victory over the Florida Panthers in...New Jersey Devils All-Time Lineup
A look at the best players to ever suit up for the New Jersey Devils: PATRIK ELIAS: Heading into the 2013 season he is the franchise leader in points (894), assists (533), goals (361) and power play goals (99) while holding the franchise record for the most points in a season (96) and the most career game-winning goals (78); not too...
Who Should Be Ilya Kovalchuk's Center Next Year?
August 16th, 2012 One of the more interesting decisions facing New Jersey Devils coach Pete DeBoer heading into next season will be which player will center his top gun Ilya Kovalchuk? The two likely candidates vying for the spot as the sniper's set-up man will be Adam Henrique and Travis Zajac. Each has spent almost a full season centering the Devils...
8 Defensemen on the New Jersey Devils Vying for 6 Spots
July 19th, 2012 Assuming the New Jersey Devils don't make any trades or signings before training camp opens, they will have eight defensemen competing for the top six slots. Each blueliner brings some value to the lineup so it will be interesting to see how coach Pete DeBoer and new assistant Scott Stevens handle the situation -- the possibility is...
